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03/12/2024

Leigh Precopio

Leigh Precopio
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 is a rare disease that is frequently diagnosed late due to its similar clinical presentation to other types of kidney disease. To better understand the characteristics of...
03/12/2024
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02/28/2024

Leigh Precopio

Leigh Precopio
Individuals with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 are at an increased risk of urinary stone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and chronic kidney disease due to increased hepatic oxalate production. Researchers...
02/28/2024
What's The Take Home?
What's The Take Home?
02/26/2024

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2Adam M. Rubin MD3

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2, Adam M. Rubin MD3
A 58-year-old man is brought to the office by his family for worsening signs and symptoms of his known, pre-existing cirrhosis of the liver.
02/26/2024
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02/13/2024
There are three types of primary hyperoxaluria, with type 1 being the most common. Do you know what percentage of cases of primary hyperoxaluria are type 1?
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01/12/2024
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09/16/2023
Utilizing appropriate markers of nutritional status in individuals with chronic kidney disease is essential to providing appropriate care. Do you know which biomarker measurement can be used to predict...
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02/16/2023
A 63-year-old man with hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, end-stage liver disease, renal failure, and congestive heart failure, was brought to the hospital by ambulance for complaints of weakness in his...
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09/04/2022
Lupus nephritis can lead to endstage kidney disease, with catastrophic progression to ESKD within several years of onset relatively uncommon. What factors are associated with the risk of catastrophic...
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Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 15
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Clinical Rounds and Case Reviews, Ep. 15
02/19/2024

Anil Harrison, MD

Anil Harrison, MD
In this podcast, Anil Harrison, MD, and Paul Shiu, DO, discuss how to evaluate a patient with newly diagnosed hypertension, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions available for patients with...
02/19/2024
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02/10/2024
In this video, Eric Gottlieb, MD, MS, discusses the use of cystatin C vs creatinine to estimate glomerular filtration rate in diverse patient populations and how the use of cystatin C to estimate GFR can...
02/10/2024
Multidisciplinary Dialogue, Ep. 4
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Multidisciplinary Dialogue, Ep. 4
01/30/2024
In this episode, Anil Harrison, MD, speaks with Paul Shiu, DO, about a patient with metabolic alkalosis, including the criteria, the most common causes, and the phases of metabolic alkalosis.
01/30/2024
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Dr Matera
Podcast
01/24/2024
​​​​​​In part 1 of this 2-part episode, James Matera, DO, FACOI, speaks about the role, benefits, and challenges of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis in adults and children with chronic kidney disease...
01/24/2024
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12/20/2023

James Matera, DO

James Matera, DO
In this video, James Matera, DO, discusses the management of patients with primary hyperoxaluria (PH), including dietary modifications, hepatic and/or kidney transplantation, RNA interference agents,...
12/20/2023